Can breastfeeding and thyroid disease work together? At the age of 10, I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism from Grave's Disease. I've been poked, prodded, radiated, and tested for over 25 years to keep my thyroid levels where they need to be. With all this time invested, I was never told how my thyroid condition might affect my breastfeeding relationship with my children. I was never told anything about how thyroid function affects anything other than heart rate and metabolism. I'd like to share with you what I have learned about thyroid disease after having three children in four years and how it can affect breastfeeding. I'll focus on … [Read more...]
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Alcohol and Breast Milk: How much gets passed on to the baby?
Not long ago, I blogged about the question "Can you drink alcohol while breastfeeding?" Today, it's time to dive deeper and talk about alcohol and breast milk: how much gets passed on to the baby? Last time, I dispelled the fear that drinking alcohol while nursing would harm the baby. I mentioned that very little alcohol actually passes through into the milk—not near enough to cause baby any problems. It's time to break down the actual numbers so you can make an educated decision about whether or not drinking while nursing is for you. First of all, we need to define what a serving of alcohol is. A serving is a drink that contains .6 oz of … [Read more...]
Can you drink alcohol while breastfeeding?
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Can you drink alcohol while breastfeeding? Let's take a look. From the time we start preparing for pregnancy, we are bombarded with rules. Regulations. Strong suggestions. The dreaded Mommy Guilt. When I first found out I was pregnant with my oldest, I started reading everything I could get my hands on. I wanted to do everything right. I wanted the best for my little guy. I wanted to be the best house for him that I could. I avoided lunch meat and hot dogs (despite crazy cravings). I added in more healthy food. I worked to increase exercise and lower my stress. (Though this was the hardest as in the first 4 months: I lost my … [Read more...]
Low Milk Supply: How to Remedy a Common Breastfeeding Problem
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Women can have a variety of breastfeeding problems, low milk supply being one of them. This can be the hardest part of nursing in my opinion. It is so hard as a new mom to simply trust your body to do what it was designed to do! Most moms have no issues with supply whatsoever, even if they fear they might. Why so much concern about supply? How do you know if you have low milk supply? These are not indicators of Low Milk Supply Growth spurts early on can be a blow to mom’s confidence in her body. Baby may always seem hungry and may nurse practically around the clock without ever seeming satisfied. Trust your body. This behavior is … [Read more...]
